27 June 2011

Samsung Galaxy S2 vs LG Optimus 2X comparision | Mobigod.com

LG Optimus 2X is the first smartphone with dual core processor.
We have compared Samsung Galaxy S2 with LG Optimus 2X as follows:

Build
Screen
Processor
Memory
Network and Connectivity
Camera
Operating System
Battery Life
Miscellaneous
Final Conclusion   
Samsung Galaxy S2 emerged as the winner in most of the segments. Read complete story here.

21 June 2011

Customise Favicon using Page Elements

Previously to add or to change the favicon for your webside you have to go to Design >> Edit HTML and put one or two codes there. Now Blogger introduced a new tool to add/change the favicon easily.

You can add a custom favicon from the Design | Page Elements tab (or, from the Layout tab if you're using the new user interface). You will see the new “Favicon” setting above the navbar.
Click on Edit and a new window will then open where you can select an image from your hard drive to replace the default favicon image. You can upload a file up tp 10 KB there. Once you have uploaded the image save it. The image will be automatically re-sized. Save your template and your website will have a new favicon.

Search and Insert YouTube Videos within Blogger post

To add YouTube videos you need to add video embed code to your blog post. That includes: go to YouTube site, get the embed code and then add that code to your post. But now you can add YouTube videos using your post editor. You can easily search and add the videos. This feature is now available on Blogger in Draft.

To add the video just open your post editor and click on Insert a Video button. There choose From YouTube. Search your video and you will get the complete list. Select your desired video and add to the post. You can easily move that video in your post same as a image.

Another way to easily post YouTube video is that go to YouTube.com. Open a video to watch. Click on Share. You will find Blogger icon. Click on it to post it.

Darky Blogger Template


Template author: Bloggermint

Features

* 2 column template
* Elegant design
* Left sidebar
* Navigational menu bar
* Adapted from Wordpress
* Gravatar on Comments activated

Azure Blogger Template


Template author: Blogger Templates Gallery
Features

* 2 column template
* Elegant design
* Right sidebar
* Navigational menu bar
* Gravatar on Comments activated
* Auto read more hack
* Three column footer
* Numbered page navigation
* Social networking icons
* Twitter, Facebook, RSS, Subscribe via e-mail icons
* Ads spaces
* Related Posts with Thumbnails


04 June 2011

How to add Google +1 button to Blogger website?

After Twitter, Facebook and other social networking sites Google also introduced the +1 button to add to your website. The people who liked your content can click on +1 button.  By adding the +1 button to your blog, you’re providing an easy way for your visitors to recommend your posts to their friends right from your blog.

This button also appears in Google search engine results. +1 buttons let people who love your content recommend it on Google search.


Method 1:- Adding +1 button from Page Elements

Go to Design >> Page Elements >> From Blog Posts click Edit. Click on Show Share Buttons. +1 button is there. Save it.


Method 2:- Adding +1 button by editing HTML template
If you have enabled Show Share Buttons from Page Elements but still it is not appearing then you can try following procedure.
  1. Go to Design >> Edit HTML and click on Expand Widget Templates. Place following code BEFORE </head>
  2. <script type="text/javascript" src="http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"> {lang: 'hi'} </script>
  3. Now look for <div class=”post-header-line-1 or <data:post.body/> and add following code BELOW it
<div style=’float:left; margin-left:10px;’>
<g:plusone expr:href=’data:post.url”></g:plusone>
</div>
3. You can also add to sidebar using Add a Gadget >> HTML/Java Script and add following code
 there and save

<g:plusone size="tall"></g:plusone>

Method 3:- Incorporating +1 button with AddThis
If you are using AddThis script, you can add +1 button code to shot it with AddThis buttons as follows.

1. First do the step 1 as described in Method 2 above
2. Go to Design >> Edit HTML and click on Expand Widget Templates and look for AddThis code and code in RED to original AddThis buttons code

<!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
<div class='addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style '>
<a class='addthis_button_google_plusone'/>
<a class='addthis_button_facebook_like' fb:like:layout='button_count'/>
<a class='addthis_button_tweet'/>
<a class='addthis_counter addthis_pill_style'/>
</div>
<script type='text/javascript'>var addthis_config = {&quot;data_track_clickback&quot;:true};</script>
<script src='http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#pubid=ra-4daaf36d0b7c565c' type='text/javascript'/>
<!-- AddThis Button END -->

3. Save the template.

Note: You can customize +1 button appearance here: http://www.google.com/webmasters/+1/button/index.html

Introducing the +1 Button video

Blogger lounched virtual tip jar for your blog as 'Support My Blog'

Blogger recently launched "Support My Blog" gadget that enable you to earn some side income from your blog. The blog visitor now can contribute some dollars to you using Google Checkout.

Demo is available at bloggercheckout.blogspot.com

Adding this feature to your blog is simple five steps procedure as follows:

  1. Sign up for a Google Checkout Merchant account at checkout.google.com/sell
  2. Enable the HTML API by going to the Settings tab, clicking the integration link and unchecking the “My company will only post digitally signed carts” checkbox. Then copy the Merchant Id for use in step 5.
  3. Go to Blogger dashboard >> Design >> Page Elements tab click “add a gadget” where you wish to place the Support gadget.
  4. Add the "Support My Blog" gadget.
  5. Customize your support button settings. The Checkout Merchant Id is the one you copied down in step two. Save and you’re done!
 For More Information About Google Checkout visit here: https://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=134420

01 June 2011

Free Essential Tools for everyday blogging

There are lots of the free tools on internet that are useful to make your blog more attractive and accessible. You may be familiar with some of them!

1. Free Code Converter/Phraser
You can use this tool to phrase Adsense ad code and other HTML/JAVA codes before putting into your template.
1. http://www.blogcrowds.com/resources/parse_html.php
2. http://www.eblogtemplates.com/blogger-ad-code-converter/


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